Richard Parkinson

Todd Snider “High, Lonesome And Then Some”

October 27, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

A wry set of songs rooted in experience and humour. Over thirty years since the release of his debut, “Songs For The Daily Planet”, Todd Snider’s latest album is clearly marked by the passage of time […]

Langhorne Slim introduces “The Dreamin’ Kind” to the world in January 2026

October 22, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim has announced his new album, “The Dreamin’ Kind”, will be released on 16th January 2026, via Dualtone Records. Produced by Greta Van Fleet’s Sam F. Kiszka, the 12-song collection finds the Nashville-based artist […]

Preview: Emily Scott Robinson has a new record in January and UK / European tour dates this week

October 21, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Emily Scott Robinson has announced the release of her new album, “Appalachia”, which is due out on 30th January 2026, via Oh Boy Records. The 10-song collection, produced by Dreamland Recording Studios in upstate New York, […]

The Red Clay Strays to play dates in UK and Europe in Autumn of 2025

October 15, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Award-winning band The Red Clay Strays will be playing a series of dates in Britain, Ireland and continental Europe in the autumn of 2025 and have also released a new single, ‘People Hatin’, via RCA Records […]

Eric Bibb back with new album and tour dates in early 2026

October 14, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

“Hard times require furious dancing.” Three-time Grammy-nominated blues icon Eric Bibb has announced details of his new album “One Mississippi”, arriving worldwide on 30th January 2026 via Repute Records along with a series of UK tour […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 0

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 1

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

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